Major Indoor Soccer League (1979-1988)
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Born: July 31, 1979 – MISL expansion franchise1Sonderegger, John. “Pro Soccer In St. Louis Is An Inside Job”. The Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO). August 1, 1979
Folded: June 22, 1988
First Game: December 1, 1979 (L 5-4 @ Cleveland Force)
Last Game: April 16, 1988 (W 4-3 @ Chicago Sting)
MISL Championships: None
Arena
St. Louis Arena (17,931)2MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide 1978-1988
Marketing
Team Colors: Process Blue & White3MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide 1978-1988
Television:
- 1983-1986 (at least): KDNL TV 30 (Selected games)
Television Broadcasters:
- 1985-86: Bob Carpenter (play-by-play) with Bob Brunette (color) or Bob Kehoe (color)
Radio:
- 1985-86: WMRY (FM 101)
Radio Broadcasters:
- 1985-86: Bob Carpenter & Bob Brunette
Ownership
Owners:
- 1979-1980: Marvin Mann, Leonard Messinger & Ray Klivecka
- 1980-1984: Stan Musial, Ben Kerner, Joe Garagiola, et al.
- 1984-1987: Thomas Bowers, et al.
- 1987-1988: Joe Farrell, Bing Devine, et al.
Attendance
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Sources:
- 1985-86 St. Louis Steamers Media Guide (1979-1985 Steamers figures)
- 1986-87 MISL Media Guide (1985-86 Steamers figure)
- 1987-88 MISL Official Guide (1986-87 Steamers figure)
- 1988-89 MISL Official Guide (1987-88 Steamers figure)
- Various MISL League Media Guides (1979-1988 MISL league figures)
Trophy Case
MISL Goalkeeper of the Year:
- 1981-82: Slobo Ilijevski
- 1983-84: Slobo Ilijevski
MISL Rookie of the Year:
- 1980-81: Don Ebert
Our Favorite Stuff
St. Louis Steamers
Chest Stripe Logo T-Shirt
This eye-catching design recaptures the glory days of indoor soccer in St. Louis in the early 80’s, when Slobo Ilijevski, Don Ebert, Ricky Davis and the rest of the Steamers routinely packed 15,000 a night in at the Checkerdome for Major Indoor Soccer League action!
This chest stripe design is also available as a Hooded or Crewneck Sweatshirt and as a Women’s V-Beck from our friends at Old School Shirts!
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1984-85 St. Louis Steamers promo video
In Memoriam
Steamers goalkeeper Slobo Ilijevski (1980-1988) died of a ruptured aorta during an amateur soccer game on July 14, 2008. He was 58 years old.
Ian Anderson (Steamers ’82-’83) passed away November 5, 2008 at age 54 in Scotland.
Downloads
11-1-1985 Steamers vs. Wichita Wings Roster Card
11-1-1985 St Louis Steamers vs Wichita Wings Roster Card
11-14-1986 Steamers vs. Kansas City Comets Roster Card
11-13-1987 Steamers vs. Dallas Sidekicks Roster Card
1987-88 Major Indoor Soccer League Rule Book & Schedule
2 Responses
Searching for photo of Bob Robson st.louis steamers keeper from 1979-80 guide/program. Thanks always enjoy this site.
Do not have that but I do have a soccer ball signed by the whole St. Louis Steamers team.